Form ST-132 Predominant Purpose Statement

Expiration Date: TBD
OMB No.: 1290-0NEW

Secure Transfer, Restricted-Use Data Lake Application
Version:
Date:
Project Title:

Researcher(s)
List all U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) employees and all EXTERNAL RESEARCHERS, with their
affiliation. This should be in two separate sections. Below the list of EXTERNAL RESEARCHERS,
include their affiliations and a brief description of their role on the project.
[Additional project supporters may be added to this project after it commences as needs
dictate.]

Duration – (in months)

Locations – (DOL HQ, online, and/or remote locations)

Background
Please outline the research questions, their value to the DOL and the methodology that will be
used. This section provides a project proposal, explaining the research, how it will be conducted,
and its importance.

Criteria
A specific discussion of how this project will further the mission of agencies at the DOL by
producing useful statistics, public-use data, or enhanced DOL internal data. State why the
project can’t be completed with publicly available data. Please reference and tie your responses
to specific parts of the agencies’ publicly stated missions and objectives when possible. For
example, see the Employment and Training Administration’s statement found here.

End Uses of Statistical Output
What are the expected end uses of the statistical output(s)? For example, are the tables and
coefficients to be used as part of an academic publication, larger research project, etc.?

Researcher’s or Research Group’s Qualification
Please outline how the researcher(s) are qualified to complete the proposed project. These
qualifications include (but not limited to) the researcher(s)’ knowledge, skills, and resource
access.

List Datasets with Confidential Information
List all confidential datasets (both DOL and non-DOL) and the private variables from them here.

List Other Department of Labor Datasets
List nonconfidential DOL datasets here. Variable listings are not needed.

List User Provided Datasets
List any researcher-provided datasets being used here, along with a brief description or link.

Need and Use of Confidential Information
In this section, list each confidential variable and the datasets it is contained in, and describe
how the variable will be used in the proposed project and why it is needed.
Example:
Confidential Variable
Dataset Name
Use in Project
Participant Name
America’s Promise
Linking Variable

Project Expected Deliverables
List expected deliverables from the proposed project. For instance, DOL expects the
researcher(s) to provide DOL with annual progress reports on multiyear projects. After the
project is completed, the researcher(s) should produce at least one or more technical memos or
working papers, including a version that can be posted on the CEO website, as well as related
research papers for conference presentation and/or journal publication.

Disclosure Protections and Review
Public releases of all statistics by the DOL should conform to federal policy guidelines and will
be checked for disclosure risk before release. Disclosure review will take several weeks at a
minimum. It is the responsibility of the researcher(s) to ensure that all necessary information is
provided to the disclosure avoidance team as needed. A sample package of disclosure screening
materials is available on the Secure Transfer, Restricted-Use Data Lake website. Note that this is
only a sample and may change by the time the project is completed.

Project Funding Sources
Describe the funding sources supporting the project such as grants, university budgets, etc.

Project Timeline
The proposed duration of the project is [X] months. [Additional documentation if needed].
Insert table with timeline. The timeline should include activities, such as cleaning data, merging
data, conducting specific analyses, and estimated timeframe for outputs (e.g., publications,
presentations, or any public-use products).

Data Collection Instrument Disclosure with Record Retention Periods
OMB No.: 1290-0NEW
Expiration: TBD
CEO Form No.: ST-132
Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 2 hours per response. The burden
estimate includes the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and
maintaining the data needed, and completing and submitting the form. This collection of information
is required to obtain or retain benefits and will be retained for 60 days. You are not required to
respond to this collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. Please send
comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information to the
U.S. Department of Labor, OASP S-2218, 200 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20210 or
[email protected] and reference OMB control number 1290-0NEW. NOTE: Please do not send your
completed form to this address.